Jewelry Is Often Manufactured by Electroplating an Expensive Metal Such

question 101

Multiple Choice

Jewelry is often manufactured by electroplating an expensive metal such as gold over a cheaper metal.A setup for this process can be sketched as follows: What would happen if the battery connections were suddenly reversed?

• A)The ring would continue to electroplate with gold.
• B)Gold ions in solution would get reduced and settle to the bottom of the container.
• C)Gold ions in solution would begin to electroplate onto the gold electrode.
• D)All electrolysis would stop.

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